NH Sea Grant Research Coordinator

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hampshire Sea Grant at the University of New Hampshire seeks a highly organized Research Coordinator to lead the program's competitive research portfolio, coordinate annual reporting, and support program operations in Durham, NH. This is a full-time, benefitted, grant-funded position requiring regular in-person presence.

The role emphasizes building relationships with researchers, managing competitions, and compiling performance metrics while collaborating with Sea Grant staff to advance the

Responsibilities

• Lead managing the program's competitive research portfolio and biennial funding competition process.
• Coordinate Annual Reporting for NHSG and compile performance metrics with researchers and staff.
• Support program operations and grant management, including small grant programs and fellowship competitions.

Job description

New Hampshire Sea Grant (NHSG) at the University of New Hampshire seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to provide critical program management support as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team. Reporting to the NHSG Director, the Research Coordinator serves as the primary lead managing the program's competitive research portfolio, coordinates Annual Reporting for NHSG, and supports overall program operations. As part of fulfilling this role, the position manages the NHSG biennial research funding competition process and national fellowship competitions, manages a small grant program, plays a key role in compiling annual project reports and performance metrics with researchers and staff, and performs other duties as assigned to advance the program's mission and goals. This position is ideal for a highly organized, intellectually curious professional who is interested in shaping, supporting, and managing impactful research and associated programs.

Based at the University of New Hampshire since 1980 (individual college program status since 2003), New Hampshire Sea Grant is one of 34 Sea Grant programs in the U.S. under the umbrella of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s National Sea Grant College Program. New Hampshire Sea Grant works to support a coastal environment that sustains healthy and resilient ecosystems, economies, and people through integrated research, extension, education, and communications efforts. This is a full-time, benefitted, grant funded position that requires a regular in-person presence in Durham, NH. Employees should not expect to be approved to telecommute on a full-time or near full-time basis, but may be approved for partial telework in line with UNH policies and the needs of the position.

Duties/Responsibilities

Research & National Fellowships Program Coordination (55%)

• Manage the NHSG research funding portfolio, which includes a core biennial research funding competition (including developing the request for proposals (RFP), managing the review process, finalizing selection with leadership, award tracking and communications with selected PIs), a small rolling development/seed funding program, and periodic ad hoc competitions.
• Build relationships with the research community across the state of New Hampshire to connect researchers with the NHSG strategic plan and other Sea Grant staff.
• Serve as key point of contact for researchers interested in connecting with NH Sea Grant funding opportunities and/or staff to support efforts to facilitate integration of research and extension/outreach.
• Attend conferences and meetings in New Hampshire and throughout the region and regularly connect with other Sea Grant staff across functions and focus areas to build and maintain awareness of research needs related to NHSG and our partners.
• Lead

Annual Reporting, Metrics, and Data Management (35%)

• Review, follow, and maintain NHSG compliance with Annual Reporting requirements, policies, and other guidance from NOAA in collaboration with the NHSG Reporting lead.
• Manage database (currently eSeaGrant) for Annual Report submissions from NHSG staff and funded researchers, including NHSG and national performance metrics and measures and work directly with database developers to give input and request changes to increase functionality of proposal and reporting information systems.
• Collect, compile, and submit peer-reviewed publications to the NOAA Institutional Repository.
• In collaboration with NHSG Reporting Lead and NHSG leadership, aggregate and review staff and researcher reports to prepare for submission to funders.
• Help train staff and research PIs on Annual Report submission processes/workflows.
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